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Great story considering the target audienceIt's a given that everyone in a shounen/shoujo is an absolute 1-in-a-millenium genius, so what matters isn't whether they can complete the task: everyone knows Goku will defeat his next enemy one way or another; what matters is how they go about accomplishing it and this novel does it wellAs the protagonists, both hero and heroine possess genius talents: they have unyielding stamina, tremendous magic, 4D chess foresight, and the ability to master whatever it is they're learning within short periods of time; everyone else pales in comparison, especially prior geniuses. This by itself would be a turn off for people not realizing that this is shounen work, not seinen, it'd be akin to complaining that Saitama from One Punch Man is too strong which is s*upid because that's the entire point of the story.This novel's strong point is its focus on politics. It's unrealistic to expect such capabilities from mere 12 year olds, and the novel is basically contradicting itself by claiming that they're merely a bunch of kids yet assigning incredible weight to their words. Indeed, it'd have been much better if they're designed as older than that because while it's possible to suspend disbelief, author shouldn't make it harder to do so.But back to the topic: politics. Most of the story is basically detailing the protagonist's political maneuvering in a desperate attempt to appease his master, and the ramifications of his actions. As befitting of political theme, every minute detail bears a hidden meaning, and most of the novel is basically explaining these hidden meanings in detail, perhaps a bit too detailed for a casual reader, but I think it's what sets this novel apart. This is not the novel you go to for sweet fluff, have a look at this when you want something a bit more serious, but without heavy topics like mu*der or broken home.And shoo those feelings of "isn't this guy just too OP" off your brain. Just... keep it away. It helps a lot
